What is happening here?
At a Pharisee’s house Jesus heals a man on the sabbath, teaches guests not to seek the highest seats, tells hosts to invite those unable to repay, and gives the parable of the great supper where invited guests make excuses and the poor and outsiders are brought in. He then turns to the crowds and teaches the severe cost of discipleship using family, cross-bearing, tower-building, warfare, possessions, and salt imagery.
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